Pest Control Workers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,850 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in San Francisco earn between $46,690 and $58,900.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $53KMedian
- $59K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,960 | $4,663 | $26.90 |
| Median | $53,380 | $4,448 | $25.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,690 | $3,891 | $22.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,900 | $4,908 | $28.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Pest control workers in San Francisco earn 11% more than the California average ($50,360) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $55,960 | $53,380 | $40,320 | $75,850 | 1,210 |
| California | $50,360 | $47,190 | $37,110 | $65,580 | n/a |
| United States | $46,400 | $45,250 | $34,680 | $61,890 | 102,620 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pest Control Workers salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $55,960, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $45,594 a year, or $3,799 a month and $1,754 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $55,960 buys what about $48,403 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 20.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 4th of 23 California metro areas for this job; Santa Cruz pays the most ($60,600).
- Santa Cruz$60,600
- San Jose$57,630
- Vallejo$57,290
- San Francisco$55,960
- Santa Rosa$52,720
- Modesto$52,240
- El Centro$52,110
- San Luis Obispo$51,490
- Yuba City$50,660
- San Diego$50,390
Highest-paying cities for pest control workers
Santa Cruz, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,600).
- Santa Cruz, CA$60,600
- Reno, NV$57,870
- Fort Collins, CO$57,650
- San Jose, CA$57,630
- Vallejo, CA$57,290
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Pest Control Workers salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in San Francisco?
$26.91 an hour on average, and $25.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $45,594 a year ($3,799 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,960. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do pest control workers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,400).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 37-2021; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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